The OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project) is an international network of investigative journalists that focuses on exposing organized crime, corruption, and malpractice. OCCRP.org serves as a comprehensive online platform, presenting news and in-depth investigations into various criminal activities and government abuses that remain hidden from the public eye. Through collaborative efforts, OCCRP journalists seek to bring transparency and foster accountability, particularly in regions where corruption is persistent and powerful figures often suppress the truth. The website showcases a multitude of stories, data visualizations, and reports intended to unravel complex criminal networks and shed light on the global impact of corruption.
Hall will be based in Washington, D.C., and will lead OCCRP investigations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.occrp.orgOCCRP is expanding editorial operations into the U.S. and Canada and has named award-winning investigative journalist Kevin G. Hall as its first North America editor.
Previous winners have been Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, and the Romanian Parliament.occrp.orgEach year, OCCRP reporters and partners nominate and vote for the Person of the Year. The Prime Minister came in first in a vote with more than 50 journalists in the network participating.
A team of expert researchers and data specialists is available to help track down people, companies, and assets — like ships and planes — anywhere in the world.id.occrp.orgID is an OCCRP service that helps investigative journalists in the OCCRP network conduct research quickly and effectively. OCCRP’s research team runs ID.
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Location: Negotiable for the right candidate; U.S. East Coast preferred...
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
About OCCRP
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) is a dynamic, growing, global nonprofit media organization that is reinventing investigative journalism for the public good. By developing and equipping a global network of investigative journalists and publishing their stories, we expose crime and corruption so the public can hold power to account. We see a future where organized crime and corruption are drastically reduced and democracy is strengthened. Our global team includes editors, researchers, data engineers, security specialists, administrators, technologists, and strategists, each with areas of in-depth expertise.
Winner of the 2020 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and the 2022 Dutch Postcode Lottery, OCCRP has made significant strides in recent years to diversify its funding base and secure new support to advance its mission around the world, with a current annual operating budget of roughly $15 million.
Position Overview
OCCRP is seeking a dynamic director of development to build on OCCRP’s significant base of support, oversee our talented fundraising team, and lead our fundraising efforts for the next phase of growth. This is a new role to sustain recent growth and diversification and to cultivate new resources to continue building our global model of networked investigative reporting and strengthening our standing as a global organization. This is a senior position ideal for a mission-driven, entrepreneurial professional comfortable conversing with private and public donors and with a strong track record of building new support for game-changing causes, initiatives, and organizations.
The focus of this role is leadership of a fundraising strategy for continued growth, management of a global development team, and the cultivation of new major donors, with an emphasis on private foundations. While a development-focused career is not essential, a successful candidate will bring promising ideas for new sources of support; strong familiarity with and relationships across U.S. and international philanthropy; and experience taking new prospects from the pitch to grant signing process, finalizing proposals and donor promotional materials, and driving meaningful growth. Passion for — and the ability to articulate — the role of investigative journalism in combating corruption, countering disinformation, ensuring accountability, and strengthening democracy around the world is key. Strong writing, editing, and communication skills are a must as well as enthusiasm for working with our global team to build understanding of OCCRP’s unique return on investment.
Reports to: Chief of Global Partnerships and Policy
Team: Partnerships
Principal Tasks:
• Lead development and implementation of a fundraising strategy for continued growth in close coordination with OCCRP’s finance team
• Spearhead outreach to and directly cultivate new donors with a focus on private institutional donors (especially U.S.) and multi-year core grants
• Oversee OCCRP’s development team including high-quality final products, adherence to deadlines, balanced portfolios, and team ability to meet fundraising goals
• Ensure current overarching fundraising targets are met to advance sustainability and minimize risk
• Partner with the Finance Director to track fundraising progress and chart goals; report key updates to the Board
• Supervise OCCRP’s experienced development team, including annual performance reviews
• Ensure compliance with OCCRP’s Gift and Donation Acceptance Policy
• Draft concept notes and proposals; update promotional materials; and otherwise shape effective materials to secure new funding
• Plan events to attract new donors featuring relevant OCCRP staff
• Represent OCCRP at global gatherings to build new donor relationships
Desired Qualifications:
• Strong passion for and ability to articulate the power of investigative journalism to hold power to account, especially in the current global context
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and commitment to advancing OCCRP’s mission
• Ability to innovate and act quickly to seize opportunities, prioritize, and work independently to advance goals
• Demonstrated track record identifying and cultivating new private institutional donors
• At least ten years professional experience, including several years leading non-profit development efforts preferred
• Strong grasp of the non-profit media and transparency and accountability donor landscape as well as foundation operations; established philanthropic relationships preferred
• Tested management/supervisory skills; experience fostering team success and optimizing individual performance and growth
• Familiarity with/aptitude to communicate about issues of anti-corruption, financial crime, press freedom, investigative journalism, countering authoritarianism, and international development
• Team player committed to meaningfully and strategically contributing to the organization’s financial strength and foundation for growth
• Strong grasp of non-profit operations and donor due diligence
• Ability to work with a global team, agility to accommodate time differences, and the patience and enthusiasm to build systems and efficiencies for a growing organization
• Comfort using Microsoft Office applications, primarily Word, Excel and Google Docs, wealth screening software, and fundraising/CRM software, including Salesforce
To Apply
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and writing samples for two distinct audiences to jobs[at]occrp.org
All applications must be submitted in English. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Whilst we have internal goals to reply to unsuccessful candidates, we regret that the high number of applicants greatly exceeds our capacity to respond to each person. We apologize that we will not be able to reply to any unsuccessful applicants.
As an equal opportunity employer, OCCRP values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, medical conditions, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process, please contact hr[at]occrp.org Show more details...
Location: Negotiable for the right candidate; U.S. East Coast preferred...
Application Deadline: January 31, 2023
About OCCRP
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project OCCRP is a rapidly growing, global nonprofit media organization that is reinventing investigative journalism for the public good. By developing and equipping a global network of investigative journalists and publishing their stories, OCCRP exposes crime and corruption so the public can hold power to account.
Founded by leading investigative journalists, OCCRP has pioneered collaborative, cross-border investigative reporting; cultivated a global network of reporters dedicated to covering issues of crime and corruption; built the tech tools needed for data-driven, cross-border investigations; and partners with civil society to further the impact of our stories. Winner of the 2020 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, OCCRP is now at an inflection point, working to expand our reporting and scale our impact around the world.
We are seeking an experienced Development Officer who will play a critical role in building on our strong current base of support to cultivate new donors and expand our fundraising efforts. This role is for a first-rate communicator, relationship builder, and donor engagement strategist with a passion for strengthening democracy and the power of investigative journalism to advance the global fight against corruption and disinformation. This role involves working with OCCRP staff around the world, building new relationships with U.S. and international donors, and implementing and contributing to the organization’s fundraising strategy and wider sustainability initiatives. For information about OCCRP please visit www.occrp.org.
Position Overview
The position is full-time, subject to six-month probation period.
Reports to: Director of Development
Job Description
Principal Tasks:
• Identify and steward prospective institutional and individual donors.
• Write concept notes and proposals for core and project funding.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts to secure grants.
• Work with team and strategic communications officer to maintain a pipeline of promotional materials and content.
• Shape projects and proposals with OCCRP team leads.
• Identify and plan opportunities and events for donor outreach.
• Track and strategize donor research and engagement.
• Analyze giving trends via CRM data.
Qualifications:
• Strong passion for the power of investigative journalism to hold power to account.
• Passion for issues of media freedom, corruption, democracy, and human rights.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience, including in non-profit fundraising, major gifts, and organization building.
• Familiarity with the donor landscape for non-profit media and foundation operations, including experience working with private and public funders.
• Outstanding writing skills and ability to articulate a strong narrative.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating external alliances and writing grant proposals.
• Ability to innovate and act quickly to seize opportunities, prioritize, and work independently to advance goals.
• Demonstrated project management skills, flexible nature, and ability to coordinate across teams, ideally with colleagues from a range of countries, languages, and backgrounds.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office applications, primarily Word, Excel and Google Docs and fundraising/CRM software, including Salesforce.
To Apply
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and writing samples from two recent successful grant applications (preferably to one government donor and one foundation donor - please anonymize) to jobs[at]occrp.org
All applications must be submitted in English. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Whilst we have internal goals to reply to unsuccessful candidates, we regret that the high number of applicants greatly exceeds our capacity to respond to each person. We apologize that we will not be able to reply to any unsuccessful applicants.
As an equal opportunity employer, OCCRP values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, medical conditions, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process, please contact hr[at]occrp.org Show more details...
Application Deadline: Open until filled...
We are seeking an entrepreneurial individual to help implement a game changing legal defense organization to protect investigative reporters worldwide from legal harassment from corrupt government officials, organized crime and other nefarious actors.
About Reporters Shield
Reporters Shield is a new global program defending investigative reporting from legal threats meant to silence critical voices. It is being developed by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the Cyrus Vance Center for International Justice of the New York City Bar Association.
Legal harassment, particularly SLAPP suits (“strategic lawsuits against public participation”), have long been used by the rich and powerful to intimidate journalists, human rights defenders and independent media. Reporters Shield will protect investigative reporting organizations from defamation, libel and other vexatious lawsuits by covering the costs of lawyers, providing training on how to handle legal complaints and offering pre-publication review. Eligible member organizations will pay annual membership fees calculated according to their circumstances. Reporters Shield will function as a legal defense fund shared between members. Beyond providing coverage and protection, the ultimate aims are deterring bad actors from waging these suits and strengthening the entire field of investigative reporting. If you want to join this important movement to protect reporters and build an exciting new organization, please apply below!
Position Overview
• Full-time – 40 hours a week.
• Benefits include health, vision and dental care. 401k plan. 28 vacation/holidays.
• Salary – expected to be between $75,000 and $90,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Reporters Shield is seeking an experienced administrator with strong communication and relationship-building skills, a passion for investigative journalism and entrepreneurial spirit. This person will work for International Journalism Defense, the non-profit entity of Reporters Shield, and help create the NGO infrastructure. The coordinator will serve as the program’s chief administrator and day-to-day membership manager. They will coordinate the initial vetting process for member organizations with an advisory board, facilitate member intake, and oversee individual case management and data security for members. This person will also communicate with the other two program entities as well as our partner, the Vance Center, to arrange legal defense and related budgeting. Finally, the coordinator will plan and implement additional legal assistance services including pre-publication review, member forums and tools and trainings. Because Reporters Shield is in the start-up stage, the post holder may be asked to carry out other tasks as may be reasonably assigned.
Reports to: Director of Reporters Shield
Supervisory Responsibilities: None but overseeing membership organizations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work with the Director to set up a range of organizational processes, including client. communication, claims handling and document handling. Select and implement a CMS system such as Salesforce or similar.
• Coordinate with the IJD advisory board to recruit and vet potential member organizations.
• Implement information security systems.
• Manage regular communications with possible and current member organizations and track member feedback.
• Receive and process claims from member organizations.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with the Vance Center and other entities to manage pre-publication review, course of legal defense and related budgeting.
• Design and implement additional membership benefits including legal trainings, forums and tools – including an online member library.
• Monitor and evaluate the overall program and contribute to reports for government and private donors when necessary.
• Assist the Director with program promotion.
• Other duties as assigned.
Performance:
• Patient and understanding person who works well with people from all over the world.
• Sharp critical thinking skills and a strong desire to constantly improve organizational systems.
• Top-notch communication and collaboration skills when working with colleagues and members from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
• Timeliness, accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail in information management and reporting.
• A basic understanding of nonprofit finance and operations.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Highly organized.
Skills and Experience:
Experience with membership management programs and expertise with Salesforce or equivalent CMS systems is essential. Work experience in fields such as journalism, insurance, program management is highly desirable, as is experience with program evaluation and budgeting.
• Previous experience in member management, sales or recruitment including CMS/CRM software.
• Non-profit management exposure or start-up experience.
• Knowledge of organizational development best practices.
• Budget and donor reporting skills.
• Excellent customer service relationship-building capacity.
• Good writing and editing skills; proficient in English; knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
• Understand and practice digital security.
• Knowledge of cloud-based office suites including Google applications.
To Apply
To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to jobs[at]occrp.org
All applications must be submitted in English. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Whilst we have internal goals to reply to unsuccessful candidates, we regret that the high number of applicants greatly exceeds our capacity to respond to each person. We apologize that we will not be able to reply to any unsuccessful applicants and are unable to sponsor U.S. work visas at this time.
Reporters Shield is a start-up and does not yet have its own human resources infrastructure. During 2023, Reporters Shield staff will be hosted by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. As an equal opportunity employer, OCCRP values having a diverse workforce and strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We offer competitive compensation and encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, medical conditions, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process, please contact info[at]reportershield.org Show more details...